Of the following terms which one is not part of social resources?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Moral capital
Option (1) Moral capital — Not a form of social resources (Correct). Social resources such as money, property, education, health and power can be divided into three forms of capital (Bourdieu): economic, cultural and social. Good character or moral standing is not one of the three.
Option (2) Economic capital — A form of social resources (Incorrect). Economic capital is wealth in the form of material assets and income.
Option (3) Cultural capital — A form of social resources (Incorrect). Cultural capital means things such as educational qualifications and status.
Option (4) Social capital — A form of social resources (Incorrect). Social capital is a person’s networks of contacts and social associations, such as influential relatives and friends.
NCERT (2025-26): “Social Inequality … In every society, some people have a greater share of valued resources – money, property, education, health, and power – than others. These social resources can be divided into three forms of capital – economic capital in the form of material assets and income; cultural capital such as educational qualifications and status; and social capital in the form of networks of contacts and social associations (Bourdieu 1986). Often, these three forms of capital overlap and one can be converted into the other.…” |